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Alternative Routes for the Central Highway

The Superintendency of Road Transport of People, Freight and Goods (STURAN for its acronym in Spanish) , advises transport companies, road users and the general public of the following in relation to the Central Highway (Carretera Central):

1. After heavy mud and rock slides on Monday, March 23rd at 4:00 p.m. between kilometers 34 and 51 of the Central Highway, the Highway Patrol ordered that all passenger transport vehicle and light vehicle traffic be suspended to protect travelers' safety.

2. Based on the technical evaluation, Provías Nacional (the highway department) suggests the alternate routes stated below. Trucks with trailers and double-decker buses are prohibited on all but the fourth:

Buses with up to three axles (including double-decker buses at reduced speeds).

3. SUTRAN is working with the Traffic Police and the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima to supervise the area around the Yerbateros Terminal and keep unauthorized car and minivan drivers from transporting people hoping to travel down the Central Highway.

4. Drivers planning to use alternate routes must do so in emergencies only, and should be aware that travel times will be increased. They must also take precautions when driving, observing the established speed limits and road signs, not passing on curves or driving in an imprudent or risky manner, in order to guarantee passengers' safety.

5. If users of road transportation services have any questions, suggestions or complaints, they can call the toll free ALÓ SUTRAN line at 0800-12345 (landlines) and 2658105 (cell phones) or use the email address comunicate@sutran.gob.pe that provide service 24 hours a day all 365 days of the year.